Syntax Highlight Improvement for Nullable Types and Operators
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Description
It seems that the ? modifier is considered to be an "operator" for the purposes of syntax highlighting in all cases. However, when it comes at the end of the type name: int? or DateTime? or CS8NullableReferenceType? it makes sense to color it the same way as the type name is colored (same color, font, etc.), since here it functions as part of the type definition, not really an operator.
Current coloring:
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Research direction
No file or test is named. Start by locating Codist's syntax-highlighting entry point and trace how a trailing ? is classified in examples such as int? and DateTime?; done means the modifier uses the type's styling while other operator uses remain unchanged.
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- Tech stack
- csharp
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 40/100